Financial Controller - Deloitte - Combine a business partnering mindset with a hands-on approach to Financial Control.

LEMON search; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte Netherlands is seeking a Financial Controller who combines a business partnering mindset with hands-on financial control. You will own month-end close, ensure IFRS compliance and deliver insightful financial reporting to support decision making in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

You will work with the Global Finance Services and CPC teams, challenge assumptions, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• A completed university or bachelor’s degree in Finance (Business Economics/Accountancy);
• At least 5-8 years of relevant work experience in management accounting, (financial) control or audit.
• Experience within a Big-4 firm or a comparable professional services organization is a strong advantage;
• Experience auditing work in progress/projects and preparing position papers and technical accounting documentation.
• Strong ability to substantiate positions with facts and applicable regulations;
• Experience in risk assessment, including identifying financial risks and establishing appropriate internal controls;
• Practical knowledge of relevant accounting standards (IFRS and Dutch GAAP) and applicable laws and regulations;
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to translate complex figures and assumptions into clear management information;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Dutch and English;
• Experience with SAP, Power BI/Excel modelling and audit/data analysis tools is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, financial reporting, P&L and WIP analyses.
• Review complex projects and revenue recognition, identify financial risks.
• Drive financial projects, optimize processes and ensure IFRS compliance.
• Coordinate with CPC, Global Finance Services, and external auditors.
• Coach and develop Finance Control team; promote continuous improvement.
• Translate complex accounting topics into clear position papers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Presentation to auditors

Dutch & English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Business Economics / Accountancy

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel modelling

Audit/data analysis tools

Job description

Deloitte is the leading professional services firm in the Netherlands, operating at scale across Audit & Assurance, Tax & Legal, Strategy Risk & Transactions and Technology & Transformation. In a phase where the organization is increasingly focused on data driven decision making, cost discipline, and strengthening its internal steering capabilities, Finance plays a more central role. As Financial Controller, you combine a business partnering mindset with a hands‑on approach to Financial Control. Working closely with Global Finance Services, you actively contribute and support the team with financial analyses, ensuring that management has the insights needed to make informed business decisions. You are comfortable navigating complexity and constantly looking for ways to improve. You are a critical thinker with the ambition to challenge and strengthen our financial processes.

• Active roll in month-end and supporting year-end closing, financial reporting, P&L and WIP analyses, annual financial statements and compliance with IFRS and internal accounting policies.
• Reviewing complex projects and revenue recognition, identifying financial risks, strengthening internal controls and supporting WIP audits and external auditors.
• Leading and supporting financial projects, optimising processes, implementing changes in accounting standards and regulations, and working with Risk Manager on technical position papers.
• Stakeholdermanagement: Finance Business Partners, Team India, Global Finance Services, CPC, Operational Finance.

You will work closely with a broad range of stakeholders, including the Finance Control team in the Netherlands (4 FTE), the supporting Finance Control team in India (7 FTE), Operational Finance team, Finance Business Partners, Global Finance Services and Client Project Control (CPC). Together, you ensure high quality financial reporting and provide the insights needed to support the business.

You will take ownership of the quality and integrity of their financial reporting, going beyond the numbers to understand what drives them and critically assess the underlying assumptions. Together with the team, you will oversee the financial administration and month‑end and year‑end closing processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with IFRS and internal accounting policies. You will also support the annual financial statements through in‑depth analyses of the P&L and work in progress.

A key part of your role will be working alongside Client Project Control (CPC) on complex project reviews, critically assessing assumptions and revenue recognition matters. You will translate complex accounting topics into well founded position papers and technical documentation, including impairment analyses and revenue recognition assessments.

Furthermore, you will identify and assess financial risks, such as estimation uncertainties, contractual risks and revenue leakage. Rather than simply flagging these issues, you will actively look for solutions and help strengthen internal controls. You will also maintain close relationships with external auditors, confidently presenting and substantiating accounting positions where required.

Alongside your technical responsibilities, you will coach and develop team members, encouraging ownership, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. You lead by example and work alongside the team, combining coaching with direct involvement in day‑to‑day financial control activities. You take ownership of issues from analysis through to resolution.

Good to know

You will lead and support various financial projects focused on process optimisation and organisational improvement. You work alongside Risk Manager to prepare and review position papers. Through these initiatives, you will continuously challenge existing practices and strengthen the quality and effectiveness of our financial processes.

Who are you?

Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to bring people along, gain support for your ideas and confidently stand your ground when needed. But most importantly, be the true you. With your personal strengths, view of the world and unique personality. You are comfortable operating at senior levels within the organization and know how to hold your ground in discussions with MT and board level stakeholders.

“Naturally, you know how to convince others with well-substantiated arguments while always maintaining a keen eye for detail. Above all, you dare to be yourself. The real you, with your own strengths, perspective on the world and personality. In addition, as Financial Controller, you have experience presenting to stakeholders and auditors, combined with a proactive, hands‑on mentality.”

• A completed university or bachelor’s degree in Finance (Business Economics/Accountancy);
• At least 5-8 years of relevant work experience in management accounting, (financial) control or audit.
• Experience within a Big-4 firm or a comparable professional services organization is a strong advantage;
• Experience auditing work in progress/projects and preparing position papers and technical accounting documentation.
• Strong ability to substantiate positions with facts and applicable regulations;
• Experience in risk assessment, including identifying financial risks and establishing appropriate internal controls;
• Practical knowledge of relevant accounting standards (IFRS and Dutch GAAP) and applicable laws and regulations;
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to translate complex figures and assumptions into clear management information;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Dutch and English;
• Experience with SAP, Power BI/Excel modelling and audit/data analysis tools is an advantage

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